what does this mean for nascar? >> i think the main thing is if jimmie johnson or michael waltrip wins the pole, we're on the paper. if patrick wins, the front page, every major talk shows. there will be a lot of people watching her just to see what happens on sunday. they may not be fans, but they want to be part of something historic, and i think they will be. >> she's in a male dominated sport. so the fact that she beat all the guys and took the pole position on sunday, that piques a lot of interest. they'll want to watch and see, can she stay up there? can she outrun the guys sunday? we know she has a fast car. we know she's very capable as a drive. what's going to happen come sunday? the intrigue. we don't know. >> right. and that's going to transcend the sport. michael, let me ask you a question, you just qualified for the race. tell us about the car you'll be driving sunday and the special meaning behind that car. >> i was so fortunate a couple of weeks ago, i went up to newtown, connecticut and sat down with